Last year, 33 moped riders were killed in South Carolina, almost three times as many as five years earlier and a 32 percent increase over the 25 riders killed in 2013, according to the Department of Public Safety.

Under South Carolina law, moped riders aren’t allowed to go faster than 25 mph, but they can travel on roads with much higher speed limits unless they are posted otherwise, such as interstates.

I send my deepest condolences out to the friends and family members of the moped rider killed in North Charleston. I also implore every driver to take the tiny amount of extra time -- to make the tiny bit of effort -- needed to check in every direction for two-wheelers before turning, merging or changing lanes.

EJL

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